CVE-2018-5409 PrinterLogic Print Management Software updates and executes the code without origin and code verification

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute malicious code by compromising the server, spoofing DNS, or modifying code in transit due to lack of origin and integrity verification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-5409?

CVE-2018-5409 is a critical code injection vulnerability in PrinterLogic Management Software, published on 8 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PrinterLogic Print Management software, versions up to and including 18.3.1.96, updates and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. An attacker can execute malicious code by compromising the host server, performing DNS spoofing, or modifying the code in transit.

Weakness: CWE-346, CWE-494

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Printerlogic Print Management.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-5409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-83qf-h326-j5pm.

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